Carl Edward Hill
Hessville
Carl Edward Hill, age 82 of the Hessville section of Hammond passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 27, 2012.
He is survived by one son, Larry (Jacqueline) Hill;
2 daughters: Carla (Charles) Bean and Sandra (David) Rhoades;
8 grandchildren: Cassandra (Steve) Eicherly,
David (Shannan) Rhoades, Corey D. (Ipek) Hill,
Allen D. Hill, Jacob E. Rhoades, Austin A. Calandrello,
Sara and Dana Hill;
5 great grandchildren: David Taylor Rhodes, Madelynn and Mason Eicherly, Jayden and Mason Ensign;
brothers and sisters: Margaret Hill, Ivory Kelton,
George (Dorothy) Hill, Ralph Hill,
Jewel (Neal) Blankenship, Archie (Joyce) Hill and
Hulan Hill;
numerous nieces, nephews; and a host of dear friends.
Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Judith D. (nee, Allen) Hill; son, Greg Hill; parents, Lawrence and Ruby Hill; sister, Louise and brother, Charles.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 2, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Bocken Funeral Home, 7042 Kennedy Avenue, Hammond (Hessville) with Pastor Bob Parnell officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Hammond. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Thursday, November 1st at Bocken Funeral Home
from 2-4 and 6-8p.m..
Carl was a lifetime resident of the Calumet Area. He retired in 1989 after working at Ford Motor Co. on the assembly line for over 37 years. Carl loved gardening, wood working and "tinkering" in his garage.
A wonderful father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and a dear friend to many, Carl will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Carl's memory to the American Cancer Society at:www.cancer.org
For more information you may call Bocken Funeral Home at (219) 844-1600, or visit us at:www.bockenfunerals.com